A solution is 15% salt. If you have 200 grams of solution, how many grams of salt does it contain?
Answer
30 grams
How to solve it
1
Solution: 200 g
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Concentration: 15%
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Salt: 200 × 0.15 = 30 g
Hints
Convert 15% to decimal: 0.15
Multiply total by percentage